Holidays

We had such nice holidays. We did miss Kimberly & Co greatly this year. I can't wait for us to visit them this Spring.

Christmas Eve we had plans but we always are open to changing them. We had a nice visit with E and A. They came to play some games on the TV. Christmas Day Ladd worked until around 3:00. I went to visit Liz and her family at her Mom's house. It was nice just to be with people. (I am an extrovert!) They had a buffet meal but I just sipped some fizzy juice while all visited. Her mom is such a gracious lady, class and style all the way. Then we had A and E for a meal, and gift exchange. It was a nice visit.

Day after Christmas we decided to have Susan, her family, Mike and Marlene for a little dinner party. I was going to use left overs from Christmas Day's roast and make sliced roast beef with mashed potatoes etc. I had the roast sliced in one container and two other containers of gravy. I guess I had not communicated profoundly enough to Ladd my plans for the roast; mid-afternoon he heated the sliced meat and ate it all. After being greatly upset, I got over it and decided we could have fried clams! I made tarter sauce and it was a hit! Katie and Emily tried clams and discovered they loved them!

Saturday was my regroup day, I had tons of work to do for the next day's dinner party. Ladd worked half day. We had invited my brothers and their wives over for a sit down meal on Sunday. The menu consisted of: Chicken Croquettes w/gravy Escalloped Potatoes, Harvard Beets, Hot Assorted Rolls, Salad, (Asian slaw with almonds and dried cranberries) and it would not be complete without the Banana Split Trifle! Jill brought along a corn pudding to try. Rich also brought home made Egg Nog, with fresh whipped cream, and ice cream if you so desired, topped off with fresh grated Nutmeg. What a treat!

We had a wonderful time, learned the Harvard cheer and just enjoyed one an other's company. We will do something again soon, I promise!

My leg was so sore and I was exhausted! The next day after work I came home and was in bed by 6:00. I needed to rest my leg. I had used up all my Barleans Flax Seed oil, had ordered some but it still is not in.